Farshore Books LTD
Company 00449706 Active
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3
directors on the board
4.4y median 6.2y
average tenure
6.2y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
0 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months
Where else this board sits
Professional services 54Tech and media 17Dormant 3
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- Several long-serving directors could step down together
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Company details
| Number | 00449706 |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Private Limited Company |
| Incorporated | 18/02/1948 |
| Address | THE NEWS BUILDING, LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9GF |
| Accounts next due | 31/03/2027 |
| Accounts last made up | 30/06/2025 |
Industry (SIC)
58110 - Book publishing
Ownership - persons with significant control (2)
- Harpercollins Publishers Limited
significant influence or control - Egmont Holding Limited ceased
ownership of shares 75-100%
Officers (56)
- Kelly, Kathryn Susanna Director · appointed 2025
- Dowson-Collins, Simon, Mr. Secretary · appointed 2020
- Dowson-Collins, Simon Richard Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2020
- Alford, David Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2020
- Redmayne, Charles George Mariner, Mr. Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2025
- Cannon, Christopher Andrew Stephen Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
- Buss, Anna Louise Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
- Hurcombe, Alan James David Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2018
- Laskier, Gillian Beverley Denise Former Secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2015
- Weir, James William Hartland Former Secretary · appointed 2008 · resigned 2013
- Culff, Kerrie Anne Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2011
- Poplak, Caroline Louise Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2020
- Cordy, Dawn Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008
- Moller, Carsten Former Secretary · appointed 2004 · resigned 2008
- Mcmenemy, Robert, Vice President Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2016
- Clarke, Fiona Elaine Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2004
- Riley, David Ian Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2013
- Pocock, Douglas Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2008
- Kennedy, Alison Joanne Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2004
- Thain, Susan Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2003
- Rasmussen, Belinda Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2004
- Rampuri, Absy Former Secretary · appointed 2000 · resigned 2001
- Main, Michael Forbes Former Secretary · appointed 2000 · resigned 2004
- Mcfarlane, Susannah Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2002
- Goldsmith, Julie Anne Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2003
- Jorgensen, Christian Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2001
- Findlay, Ian Ritchie Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2000
- Smith, David Andrew Former Secretary · appointed 1998 · resigned 2000
- Kragh, Steffen Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2020
- Bulow, Ulrik Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 1998
- Clayton, Ross Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1998
- Holloran, Peter John Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 1998
- Philbin, John Nicholas Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 1998
- Armour, Mark Henry Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 1998
- Mellon, John Benedict Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 1998
- Lough, Sarah Rosemary Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 1996
- Hunt, Christopher Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 1996
- Dewan, Rosemary Clare Former Secretary · appointed 1995 · resigned 1998
- Cheeseman, Peter Ernest Former Secretary · appointed 1995 · resigned 1995
- Grant, Alexander Beresford Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 1996
- Shepherd, William Peter Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 1996
- Bovill, Michael Antony Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1994
- Newman, Eric Jon Former Director · resigned 1991
- Charkin, Richard Denis Paul Former Director · resigned 1996
- Saur, Klaus Gerhard Former Director · resigned 1992
- Hamlyn, Paul Bertrand Wolfgang, Lord Former Director · resigned 1997
- Jackson, David John Former Director · resigned 1995
- Thompson, Nicolas De La Mare Former Director · resigned 1993
- Siegel, Ira Former Director · resigned 1992
- Freeman, Derek Keith Former Director · resigned 1996
- Cusworth, George Robert Neville Former Director · resigned 1995
- Irvine, Ian Alexander Noble Former Director · resigned 1994
- Summers, David Lewis Former Director · resigned 1995
- Radcliffe, Willoughby Mark St John Former Secretary · resigned 1995
- DAY, Derek Allan Former Director · resigned 1994
- Warshaw, Stephen Burford Former Director · resigned 1993
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